Exploring Puritanism: Beliefs, History, and Governance Quiz

1. What was The Great Awakening and what was its purpose?

The Great Awakening was an artistic movement that promoted abstract art in the 17th century.

The Great Awakening was a political movement aiming to overthrow the monarchy in the 18th century.

The Great Awakening was a scientific revolution that challenged traditional beliefs in the 16th century.

The Great Awakening was a historical religious movement in the early 18th century, focused on reviving Puritan beliefs and promoting a spiritual revival among the American colonists.

Explanation

The Great Awakening was a historical religious movement in the early 18th century, focused on reviving Puritan beliefs and promoting a spiritual revival among the American colonists.

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Explore the rigorous beliefs and historical context of Puritanism, focusing on its influence in 16th and 17th century England. Understand their simple, biblically inspired lifestyle and their impact on modern practices through structured content designed to deepen your knowledge and appreciation of this Protestant movement.

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2. What were some characteristics of Puritans?

They supported a highly centralized government with absolute power.

They were primarily focused on acquiring wealth and material possessions.

They were known for their tolerance of other religions.

They were very religious. They wanted to purify the church and they believed in predestination.

Puritans were known for their strict religious beliefs, desire to purify the church, and belief in predestination. They were not known for tolerance of other religions, materialism, or support for centralized absolute government.

Explanation

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the Native American myths?

They are passed down orally

They originated from Europe

They always have an animal as the main character

They often involve supernatural beings

Native American myths do not always have an animal as the main character, as they can also involve humans or other supernatural entities.

Explanation

Native American myths do not always have an animal as the main character, as they can also involve humans or other supernatural entities.

4. What type of government did the Puritans set up?

Theocracy

Monarchy

Democracy

Oligarchy

The Puritans established a theocratic form of government, where religious leaders had both spiritual and political power.

Explanation

The Puritans established a theocratic form of government, where religious leaders had both spiritual and political power.

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